Kids moving again. Wife used the truck & actually fueled it before bringing it home! (I've been stressing about not letting the fuel get low, which I'm convinced is harder on the lift pump.) She actually loaded the TCW3 "D. fuel additive" premeasured in a quart bottle in the door pocket... Just when you think there's no hope... RPS. Original yellow TCW3 oil bottles are now marked as above with marker.

Right on...

PS. Original yellow TCW3 oil bottles are now marked as above with marker.

that is the trick. everyone looks at me stupid when they see me pull a trans fluid bottle out and pour it in the tank(i buy the wally world gallon). i have even toyed with the idea with painting the fuel lid green. maybe a little sticker.

I originally bought yellow Pensoil Marine quarts & refilled from a gallon bought on sale at Wally's. Lately I've been buying the 1 gallon blue jug... the yellow quarts show marker really well.To fit in the door pocket it must be compressed a bit in the middle. I figured out the correct ounces (+1) plus a bit of crush room for a typical refill. I loosen the cap, bleed the air, retighten the cap to reduce leakage. An extra oz of oil covers any inaccuracy. I carry 2 of the premeasured containers in the driver's side door pocket & 2 more on the passenger's. I seldom use more fuel than the first 2 on a trip but I don't want to screw up. As before, I'll not get into a discussion again... Repeat after me "My fuel additive".Russ

that is the trick. everyone looks at me stupid when they see me pull a trans fluid bottle out and pour it in the tank(i buy the wally world gallon). i have even toyed with the idea with painting the fuel lid green. maybe a little sticker.

#2 Diesel Fuel + 128:1 Ratio 2 Cycle Oil...

Yes, 128:1 (or a pinch over). Fuel station not the place to be messing with measuring.

I thought this was gonna be a "My Wife Filled The Truck With Gasoline" thread"!!!!!!:lmao:

Praise be that the wife knows about diesel. Dear Daughter (blonde) is not about to borrow my truck.

Praise be that the wife knows about diesel. Dear Daughter (blonde) is not about to borrow my truck.

Buahahahahahah!!!:lmao2::lmao:

I thought this was gonna be a "My Wife Filled The Truck With Gasoline" thread"!!!!!!:lmao:

Me too!! I don't want my wife driving my truck (she gets hit on too much, even with 2 kids in it).. :banghead: Let alone do I want her to fuel it.. I mean there is additives to add, and data to record (you know..date, odo, miles, gallons, price, cost, engine hours, trip hours, o/h mpgs, miles towing, trailer towed, usage for tank), then you have to fill the equations in on the spreadsheet that tell you mpgs, total cost, avg speed, cost per mile, o/h error (actual and %age), towing %age.... The wife would just say i am a dork and not do any of it

Praise be that the wife knows about diesel.

My thoughts exactly.

Me too!! I don't want my wife driving my truck (she gets hit on too much, even with 2 kids in it).. :banghead: Let alone do I want her to fuel it.. I mean there is additives to add, and data to record (you know..date, odo, miles, gallons, price, cost, engine hours, trip hours, o/h mpgs, miles towing, trailer towed, usage for tank), then you have to fill the equations in on the spreadsheet that tell you mpgs, total cost, avg speed, cost per mile, o/h error (actual and %age), towing %age.... The wife would just say i am a dork and not do any of it

Sound like my data logs... But I don't cover that much data though...

Sound like my data logs... But I don't cover that much data though...

Unfortuanately, my wife as does many women......continually function in the "getRdone" mode. This mode is not restricted to all women and many men use it as well. Hence why the ONLY guage she has in the cab is the fuel pressure gauge that is mounted on the top of the steering column. My wife would use data logs for compost in the garden.

My thoughts exactly.

I am lucky as to having a good wife also. helps that we don't even own a gas vehicle.

Sound like my data logs... But I don't cover that much data though...

Its not that much :-)

Its not that much :-)

I'll get mine up in the morning... (Upload problems)

I'll get mine up in the morning...

Hey man, I know this is your forum and all.. .but isn't this supposed to be a family site?

Hey man, I know this is your forum and all.. .but isn't this supposed to be a family site?

Geez... I meant the fuel logs...

Fuel Records.xls

Geez... I meant the fuel logs...

Didn't realize the site would take .xls files :-) Thats a good looking log, I haven't put any color to mine. [ATTACH]1268[/ATTACH]

Cummins Log.xls

these must be full fledge work trucks with such accurate logs, i fill by the its at a quarter tank lets fill up and then add a quart of atf if my wife takes the truck/ which is pretty often/ she will say does the truck need gas and i respond no, she says ill put gas in it if i get low and i respond please dont very calmly and then it dawns on her and she pops off i mean diesel !!! i am training her her well:thumb1:

these must be full fledge work trucks with such accurate logs, i fill by the its at a quarter tank lets fill up and then add a quart of atf if my wife takes the truck/ which is pretty often/ she will say does the truck need gas and i respond no, she says ill put gas in it if i get low and i respond please dont very calmly and then it dawns on her and she pops off i mean diesel !!! i am training her her well:thumb1:

ATF.........shame on you!!!!!!:nono: Let's Edge-U-Mu-Cate guys!!!!! Years ago, ATF was essentially just "light hydraulic" fluid. Nowadays with more modern AT's, the tranny's need a more "robust" ATF with all kinds of additives etc. Those "additives", are not good to burn in your engine. Others will post with more info if'n you don't believe me!!!